“A History of C++: 1979 – 1991” by Bjarne Stroustrup. This article, written by the creator of the C++ language, outlines the history of the C++ programming language from its beginnings as “C with Classes.” Stroustrup focuses on the ideas, constraints, and people that shaped C++.

Wikipedia entry for C++. Covers a brief history of the C++ programming language discussing the evolution of C++ from C and which other languages inspired Bjarne Stroustrup. Mentions how the name C++ was chosen.

“A Brief History of C++,” by Cheryl Gribble of hitmill.com. Cheryl spoke with Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of the C++ programming language, about the history of C++. She covers the evolution of C++ from the C programming language.